Beck Family Papers 1789-1897 Inclusive

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Beck Family Papers, Accession 486, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Beck Family Papers, Accession 486, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection, 1789-1897, n.d., of approximately 325 items contains business papers of the Thomas Beck Familyof Amherst County, Virginia. Captain Thomas Beck, who sold corn and grains from his mill and general store, was a lawyer who appears to have practiced law with Captain Charles Mundy. There are papers of the James Davis Familywho apparently also owned a general store and were active in local government. Included are receipts, orders, promissory notes, accounts, legal papers, and some correspondence.

Items of interest include: mentions Jesse Backas administrator of Sarah Goodwinand as guardian for David and Spotswood the infant children of " Jane Hugh[e]slate Jane Goodwin. .." (1820 Sep); sale of two slaves, Harryand Andersson, to Jesse Beck(1821 Jul 23); appraisal made on "an Estray Hog," which was declared to be "a spotted boar..." (1825 Feb 25); " James Davishis Book 8th July 1830": a handmade account book containing some Davis familygenealogical information (1830 Jul 8); sermon by James Davis(1831 Aug 8); and account book containing records concerning division of Jesse Beck's [father's] estate and mentions family members and property received (1813-1836).

Acquisition information:
This collection (# 486 ) was purchased in May 1939.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
325 items